Death Notice for George W Ackerman Jr Child Killed in Accident
Funeral services are set for George W Ackerman Jr. 10 of Spring Street Old Orchard Beach after a Monday night pedestrian crash on Saco Avenue. Rev Terry Courtney will lead at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with spring interment in Fairmont Cemetery Presque Isle. He was born March 13 1957 in Biddeford and attended Jameson School. He is survived by parents George W Sr and Lillian Bridges Ackerman and siblings Rachel Florence Sheean David Andy Lloyd, plus relatives from Biddeford and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
George W. Ackerman Jr
Spring Street
Saco Avenue
Portland Ave
Friay
Terry Courtney
Full Gospel Asembly Church
Biddeford
Fairmont Cemetery
Presque Isle
George W. and
Lillian Bridges Ackerman
Jameson School
Full Gospel Assembly Church
Rachel
Florence
Sheean Ackerman
David
Andy
Lloyd Ackerman
Arthur Bridges
Miss Gabrielle Boisvert Dies in Biddeford Hospital
Miss Gabrielle C Boisvert 53 of 7 Union St Biddeford died this morning in a Biddeford hospital born Dec 3 1914 in Biddeford daughter of Henry and Laura Moreau Boisvert a St Josephs Church communicant U S Coast Guard veteran WWII she was a secretary at Point Pepperell Inc for 21 years she is survived by two brothers Armand Portsmouth NH Fernand Saco a sister Mrs Doris Carey Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral services 9 am Saturday from St Josephs Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call Soucoy Funeral Home 1 Stone Biddeford tonight and tomorrow and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielle C. Boisvert
Union St
Biddeford
Henry and
Laura Moreau Boisvert
St. , Joseph's Church
U.S. Coast Guard
Boisvert
Point-Pepperell Inc
Art Association Workshop During Meeting in Old Orchard Beach
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop meeting at the Jameson School with Frank Handlen of Biddeford Pool as instructor. Attendees included Mrs. Alice A. Murphy, Mrs. Priscilla Skilling, Mrs. Ardes W. Wortman, Mrs. Bernice Bixby, Joseph A. Bay, and several others. The next meeting is set for January 16 at 7 p.m. at the Jameson School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ralph H. Meserve
Robert M Black
Catherine B. Nielson
Evelyn Monier
Naomi Bean
Marjorie Johnston
Verna Attleson
Pauline Shaw
Jameson School
Stuffed Fox Found On Factory Island
Saco patrolman Richard Nas in the York Hill area on Factory Island in Saco found a stuffed fox in a snowbank while checking stores and businesses. He could not determine its origin or owner. The fox is at the new police station on Cutts Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Richard Nason
York Hill
Main Street
Factory Island
Nason
New
Cutts Avenue
Beach Fire at Norton Residence Delivers Smoke Damage
Firemen report plumbers working at the Gertrude Norton home at Fort Hill and Saco Avenues caused a wall fire that was quickly extinguished with little damage besides smoke.
The okapi and eagle speeds eyeing rare science notes
The okapi, a giraffe relative, remained nearly unknown to science before 1900. Eagles diving after prey reach speeds up to 125 miles per hour, illustrating remarkable animal adaptations.
Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine
Funeral notice listing Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with contact numbers for Emonds Funeral Home and Frank X. Emond J P Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett
Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tis
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Hospital Care
I thank my relatives, friends, and the John Roberts omproven for their kindness and cards sent me in Webber Hospital. Special thanks go to Dr. O Sullivan and the nurses for their care and to Rev Fathers Sir os and Morin for their visits, from Mrs. Laure Ena Belanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Webber Hospital
O’sullivan
Siros and
Morin
Funeral Services for Aime Desrosiers of Biddeford
Funeral services for Aime Desrosiers of 82 Pool Street Biddeford were held at 9 this morning from St Andre Church A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Charles Rivard assisted by Rev Roland J Sirois as deacon and Rev Maurice N Morin as subdeacon. The St Andre Church choir sang under Charles Proulx with Laura Proulx as organist Bearers were Sacred Heart League members William Bisson Edgar Cabana Henri Bourque Albert Nolette Edmond Neault and Armand Turgeon Burial occurred in the Ste Theresa section of St Joseph's Cemetery with prayers by Father Morin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aime Desrosiers
Pool St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Charles Rivard
Roland J. Sirois
Maurice N. Morin
St. Andre’s Church
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Sacred Heart
Requiem Mass Held for Sister St. John Mark at Bay View
Reverend David K. Fitzpatrick led a high mass of requiem for Sister St. John Mark Ernestine Fre dette at the Bay View Provincial House chapel in Saco. The service featured the Sisters choir, with homily by Father Fitzpatrick and Metropolitan Peter L. Gerety offering sympathy. Burial was in the Sisters’ lot at Calvary, St. Joseph’s Cemetery, with graveside prayers by Father Fitzpatrick. Other clergy attended from Saco Biddeford Portland and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David K. Fitzpatrick
St. John Mark
Ernestine Fredette
Bay View
Saco
Father Fitzpatrick
Peter L. Gerety
Portland
Wilfrid Nadeau
Robert Cote
Emery Rossignol
Gerard Rheant
Calvary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
James Daly
Robert E. Lee
Charles Rivard
Valmont Gilbert
Sylvia J. Levesave
Biddeford
Donald Jacques
Stock Exchange Moves To Revise Rates In 1964 Plan
The New York Stock Exchange proposed a five part program to the SEC to revise commission rates for stock sales for the first time in nine years. It includes a volume discount for large trades, possible discounts for non members, and limits on outside broker allowances. The plan highlights give ups and seeks to curb implied outside payments while noting risks of external industry changes. Moslems observe Friday Sabbath and celebrate Adam's creation on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York AP
New York Stock
Securities and Exchange Commission
The
Stock Exchange
SEC
Washington
Exchange
Gustave L. Levy
Robert W. Haack
Board of Governors
Haack
Mutual Fund
Biddeford Personal Notices Report Graduations and Travel
Mrs Mary Gosselin of 109 Bradbury St Biddeford has returned home after attending her mother s funeral in Sherbrooke Que James P Lacroix son of Mr and Mrs Rene Lacroix Lindale Avenue Biddeford has returned to studies in electronics at Wentworth Institute Boston Seaman Recruit Raoul A Vaillancourt USN 20 son of Mr and Mrs Roland L Vaillancourt of 11 Lamothe Ave Biddeford has graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Commissary Second Class Joseph F Smith Sr USN husband of Victoria D Kimball of Wells and son of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Smith Sr Route 2 North Berwick is serving aboard the US Seventh Fleet attack carrier USS Kitty Hawk off the coast of North Vietnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gosselin
Bradbury St
Biddeford
Sherbrooke
Que
James P. Lacroix
Rene Lacroix
Lindale Avenue
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Raoul A. Vaillancourt
USN
Roland L. Vaillancourt
Lamothe Ave
Bid
Community group meetings in Biddeford and Saco
Members of the Lake E. Hart Council Auxiliary Knights of Columbus meet at 8 tonight in Washington Street hall Biddeford. Biddeford Athletic Association gathers at 7:30 at Biddeford Senior High School to hear reports on jackets and the upcoming dance with refreshments. Ruth Night will be observed when Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 tomorrow night in Saco Masonic Hall with Mrs. Sarah Lennox as refreshments chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake. E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford, Hall
Biddeford Athletic Association
Biddeford Senior High School
Ruth
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Sarah Lennox
Mid-week church services and choir rehearsals listed
A list of Thursday evening church activities across Saco Old Orchard Beach Biddeford and Kennebunk. Prayer meetings at Bible Baptist Saco Salvation Army union avenue Old Orchard Beach and Advent Christian Biddeford. Pentecostal services in Kennebunk. Choir rehearsals at Foss Street Biddeford School Street Saco and United Heath Biddeford with Junior and Senior choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
United Heaath
Biddeford
School Street Methodist Church
Tax Talk as Ackley Likely Senate Pick for Italy Post
Ackley awaits Senate confirmation as ambassador to Italy and calls for labor and management to cooperate to keep prices stable with no wage price controls. Okun, Yale economist and new CEA chair, will be the youngest to hold the post and supports New Economics stance but gave no policy specifics. Ward Kenner of B F Goodrich critiques Johnson deficits, blaming government abroad spending and urging against foreign investment controls that could hurt American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Senate
Italy
Okun
Yale University
Chhair
Council of Economic Advisers
Johnson
Attac
Ward Kenner
B. F. Goodrich Co
Kenner
Plac
Civic groups announce Thursday meetings in brief notices
The Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group will meet Thursday at 7 45 p.m. at 21 Murphy Ave the home of Mrs Romeo Binette The Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at the Post Home Walnut Street The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs Anna Anderson The Gull Motel West Grand Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Romeo Binette
Murphy Ave
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Anna Anderson
Gull Motel
West Grand Avenue
Distinctive Gulf Stream Color Seen From Air
The Gulf Stream shows a clear color and wave pattern that is easily recognizable from an airplane, aiding identification by observers aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Stream
Snowy Portland Forecast With Light Freezing Drizzle
A cloudy Portland forecast calls for occasional snow or light freezing drizzle and not very cold conditions tonight and Thursday. Lows near zero in the north to the teens in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Five Day Northern New England Weather Outlook
The five day forecast covers northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will run well below normal with daytime highs in the teens in the north and in the 20s in the south. Nights drop to zero to 10 below in the north and 5 to 15 below in the south. Very cold overall with light snow or flurries on Friday and another snow event likely by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
R Island
Saco Serviceman Arrives In Saigon
Sgt. Charles E. Steward U S Army arrives in Saigon for a year of duty his wife Ingrid and daughter Cynthia reside at 349 Main St Saco His training will include seven weeks of combat teachers training in Malaysia He attended Thornton Academy Saco and earned his high school diploma last summer while in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Steward
U.S Army
Ingrid
Cynthia
Saigon
Leland C. Irish
North St. Saco
Steward
Malaysia
Sgt. Steward
Thornton Academy
Saco
Talks on dropping prior conditions for peace talks
U.S. officials interpret Trinh’s remarks as hints of readiness to drop demands that North Vietnam halt infiltration if bombing stops. They seek clarity on whether Hanoi would resume talks promptly and if the questions raised are substantial peace terms. The absence of the word unconditionally is noted as significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Trinh
Young sea lion pups learn to swim with guidance
The youngsters of sea lions must be taught to swim rather than being natural-born swimmers. Trainers or mothers provide the learning experience, shaping their aquatic skills through practice.
Post Members Hear Resume Of Hospital Visit
Owen-Davis Post American Legion met at Beach Street Saco. Service Officer Harry Rowell presented a resume of his Togus Veterans Administration Hospital visit and duties. Adjutant Morse to receive department letter of appreciation for Togus staff. Finance officer position temporarily filled by Edmund Rowell due to Guy Goodwin night shift work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Harry Rowell
Veterans Administration Hospital
Togus
Robert Morse
Department of Maine
Robert C. MacFarland
Togus V.A. Center
Edmund Rowell
Guy Goodwin
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Robert Green
Forbush Takes New Post With Kittery Schools
Saco Superintendent Bernard C. Forbush told the Saco school committee on Tuesday night he plans to resign on or before Feb 1 to accept a superintendent post in the Kittery School system. Forbush, 43, has led School Union 7 since 1964, previously headed Lancaster Mass schools, and taught mathematics and science before moving into administration. Acting chairman Dr C Roger Verrier said no replacement has been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Bernard C. Forbush
Kittery Se
Forbush
Old Orchard Beach
Lancaster, Mass
Limestone High School
New Hampshire
Berlin, N.H
Butler University
Keene’ Teacher's College
Boston University
C. Roger Verrier
Kiwanis Hold Regular Meeting at Beach
The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met at Stan's Restaurant on Washington Avenue with 18 members present. President Roger Tousignant led the session and Rev. William Malpass gave the invocation. The group reviewed club achievements from the past year and prepared for next week's officer installation at the Elks Lodge in Saco. A Ladies' Night will accompany the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
Stan’s
Ground combat near Da Nang and Hoi An fatal for Marines
Ground assaults battered South Vietnamese outposts within fifteen miles of Da Nang. Casualties among defenders were light. A joint US Marine South Vietnamese civic action platoon near Hoi An was overrun, with seven Marines and a Navy hospital corpsman killed and four Marines wounded. Between ten and twenty South Vietnamese militiamen were killed. Three other Marine South Vietnamese units are reported in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue
da Nang
U.S
Happy Valley
Quang Nam
Saigon
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
South Vietnam
Pade One
Hoi An
Navy
Official Denounces Film Degrading York County
York County Commission Chairman Lucien Dutremble rejected any "qualified okay" for a Sterling Institute film used by the EDA. He said the production degrades York County by airing its ugliest parts nationwide and wastes money. He urged showing it only to council members to decide needed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Commission
Lucien Dutremble
Sterling Institute
EDA
Ork County
York County
Bideford
United States
Vice President Humphrey Welcomed in Accra by Ghana Official
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrived in Accra on his African goodwill tour and was welcomed by B Hartley deputy chairman of Ghana's ruling National Liberation Council. He praised Ghana and Africa for progress and outlined future US support while touring the Volta Dam project. An agreement for more than 12 million dollars in Food for Peace shipments was to be signed. He planned talks with Lt. Gen. Ankrah and a flight to Kinshasa on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Goldsmith
Accra
Ghana
Hubert H. Humphrey
B. Hartley
National Liberation Council
Humphrey
Kwame Nkrumah
Guinea
Humphry
Umphrey
United States
Africa
Air Force 2
Aetour
Monrovia
Liberia
Volta Dam
Britain
Hartley
Joseph A. Ankrah
Kinshasa
Congo
Fellowship Installs Officers For Year 1968
The Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford installed officers for 1968 at the church vestry led by Rev. John H. Miller. Officers include President Mrs. Mark Horne, Vice President Mrs. Albert Worden, Secretary Mrs. Warren Libby, Treasurer Mrs. William D. Beety, Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Neil Dow, Auditor Miss Ruth Gilpatric, Key Woman Mrs. Ruby Packard, and chairs for devotional, sunshine and publicity. Circle assignments for A C D were announced with numerous members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
John H. Miller
Mark Horne
Albert Worden
Warren Libby
William D. Beety
Neil Dow
Ruth Gilpatric
Ruby Packard
Norman Lundy
Alfred Stimpson
Sunshine
Clayton W. Cartmill
Horne
Wayne Hutchins
Alfred S. Bradford
Charles Patrick
Circle D
Robert Noble Sr
Circle A
Robert Montgomery
Packard
Cartmill
Burton deFrees
Clarence Tarr
Stimpson
Albert Whitehurst
Horace Nichols
Hutchins
Edmund S. Taylor
John MacDouwgall
Bradford
Circle C
Arnold Calderwood
Annie
Charles Jackson
Claude Faulkner
Libby
Orville Pollard
Earle Atwood
Leo Pratt
Harry Worder
Harold J. Staples
G. Carroll Carter
Alfred Wilcox
Arthur Maxwell
Carleton Foss
Paul Larrabee
Donald Fraser
Joseph Haley
DED Structure Undergoing Many Changes
AUGUSTA AP reports Governor Curtis promises change in Maine Department of Economic Development. Commissioner James K. Keefe ousted two deputies and several division heads, created five new divisions, and pledged ongoing reorganization to align the department with state goals. The move affects divisions including biological survey and vacation travel promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefe
Eefe
Maine
Parenett
Philip Jeer
Lewis R. Doering
Arthur R. Austin
Charles G. H. Evans
Lorin L. Arnold
Franklin A. Mikes
William Matthews
Developmer
Robert O. E. Elliot
Richard Kelso
Elliot
Kelso
Raymond Curtis
Science and
Robert G. Doyle
Geological Survey
Clarence F. McKay
Gardiner
Dog Registration Papers Available in Biddeford
Biddeford City Clerk Pauline Berry warns that 1967 dog registrations expired January 1 1968 and new papers must be picked up at City Hall promptly. She notes very few dogs have been registered so far versus last year’s total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pauline Berry
City Hall
Wallet Found Belonging to Child Recovered in Saco
Saco police report a wallet found on Main Street before Christmas, likely a child's, containing money and photos. Owners may claim it by presenting the item at the police station. Names listed include Mrs Lundy Mrs Beety Mrs William Trott Mrs Patrick Mrs Phillip Scamman Mrs Reginald McAdoo Mrs John Moeckel and Mrs Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Main Street
Lundy
Beety
William Trott
Patrick
Phillip Scamman
Reginald McAdoo
John Moeckel
Noble
Social Security overview and planning check up
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George W. Ackerman
Gabrielle Boisvert
Art Association
Shumway Funeral Service
Philip H. Gross Sr
Laure Ena Belanger
Adam
Barbara Hutton
Rome
Husband
Eous Eis
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Advent Christian Chure
Hill and
Cha Streets
Betsy Cameron
Bergenfield
N.J
Pvt
Ronald R. Toussaint
Paulette C. Marcotte
Albert M. Marcotte
Gove St
Omer Toussaint
Elm St
Toussaint
U. S. Army
Anastasoff
Johnstown
Calcutta
India
Kittery Schools
North America
Sea Ranch
Calif
Jerry Neault
Metropolitan Life
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